How to Change Color of Folder Icons in Ubuntu 16.04

    Linux Mint has integrated this feature into its Cinnamon and MATE Desktops. All you have to do is to right-click on a folder and choose a color or emblem from “Folder’s color” menu

Changing Folder Color in Ubuntu 16.04:

    Open terminal and insert command line...

$ sudo apt-get remove folder-color folder-color-caja folder-color-common $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:costales/folder-color $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install folder-color folder-color-caja

Also restart your file browser via command nautilus -q or caja -q